Simon Amstell, fight club, geek club, American politics and autism.

There are many panel shows with comedians bantering with guest stars but few do it as well, and few hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks like Simon Amstell.

Using devastating - but seemingly innocent wit - and with a keen eye for someone else’s psychological fissures, Simon Amstell was well known for needling his guests and even sparking a few walk outs by minor celebrities.

Simon Amstell left that show and most recently starred in his own program, called Grandma’s House about a former panel show host who is racked with nervousness about his own celebrity status.

He is here for the Comedy festival and he has volunteered to be interviewed, something he says he often dislikes.

Tune in to Drive today and hear one of Britain’s funniest and most anxious comedians, find out why his show is called ‘NUMB’ and hear him struggle to answer what he wants to give to his audience.